Educate Time To this end, I thought I would share with fellow TREND readers the principles I’m following from now on to make the most of this finite commodity. Get planning: Most of us use some kind of device with a calendar that will send us alerts. Take the time to plan effectively; choosing specific and realistic timeframes and timeslots. Find the value of everything: Viewing all activities as valuable and worthwhile means that we will devote time to them instead of putting them off because we don’t really see the point.
Rome wasn’t built in a day: Breaking down each step towards overall completion of a project is very satisfying. Take the time to identify which steps can be completed and how long you’ll need for each step. You can always return to add, improve or perfect by planning a subsequent timeslot. Stick to it!: Trust your planning. If you have allocated 2 hours stick to it! Overrunning means that time will be lost on your other plans. It’s limited remember? The number of hours in your day is fixed and it’s not changing any time soon. Be kind: Include some time for you in your plans; to do something that you enjoy or choose for yourself. It is very satisfying and helps to reduce stress. By the way, it has take around 2 minutes of your life (time) to read this.
Nancy Devalencia—Learning & Development Manager
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